fleet
noun
the largest organized unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes.
fleets
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present tense formof fleet (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the southern city of Yangsan, where the mercury hit a historic high of 42.5C on Sunday, fleets of sprinkler trucks have been roaming the streets, spraying water onto sun-baked roads.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Unlike the Hollywood Bowl, which has fleets of shuttles ready to go, F&M Bank Amphitheater’s shuttle operation felt a bit leaner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Their fleets include Bombardier planes and other models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
That offset a 56% year-over-year drop for Ford EVs, and a 5% year-over-year revenue decline for Ford Pro, the company’s division dedicated to commercial vehicles and fleets.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
He told us of a king who fought wars across the Niger by releasing fleets of birds trained to hurl arrows.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
